Beta-lactam Ring Records is an American independent

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founded by Chris McBeth in 2000.The label relocated from its founding city of

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in 2001. The aesthetic focus of the label is

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and

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with a global roster of artists representing these genres including

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(including solo work by members of the band such as

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), Nurse with Wound,

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, Green Milk from the Planet Orange, LSD March,

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, Eyeless in Gaza, and

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. The label specializes in elaborately packaged releases including vinyl albums on 180 to 220 gram high quality vinyl, and cds with highly artistic sleeves and box sets.Textura Review: Three Beta-lactam Ring Records Releases; August 2008; accessed online
There have been few if any BLR Records releases in traditional plastic CD jewel cases.

References

External links

Official site
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